When Shannon Warchol heard that metal cleats would be allowed in girls softball this season, two things came to mind for the Totino-Grace senior shortstop. Warchol immediately thought her speed ...

Every year, the National Federation of State High School Athletic Associations (NFHS) reviews rules in all sanctioned sports and makes changes where they see fit.

Protecting your feet and ankles is one of the best benefits of wearing cleats. There are two primary types of softball cleats. Metal cleats ... Designed for fast pitch softball, it has a nine ...

Metal cleats offer the most traction on a softball field but are usually more ... They can also wear the same cleats in fast-pitch leagues, but cleats with a reinforced toe box are ideal there ...

High school girls softball players in New York wear what are called molded cleats, which are essentially rubber versions of the metal spikes worn by baseball players. Players who prefer metal ...

creating a versatile cleat with interchangeable metal, molded and turf compatible soles. Michaela, who spent a lot of her softball career at South High School as a utility player, said ...